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First LookThey survived nuclear weapons. Now they鈥檝e won a Nobel peace Prize for trying to end them.The Japanese group Nihon Hidankyo won the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 11 for pushing for denuclearization. The U.N. Secretary General praised the survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings, saying, 鈥渘uclear weapons remain a clear and present danger to humanity.鈥�
What the US can do to deter a wider war in the Middle EastThe U.S. is pursuing a strategy of deterrence and diplomacy聽in the Middle East, as conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates.聽
鈥榃e鈥檙e going to take care of you.鈥� Marine Corps museum offers veterans respite.A new respite room at the Marine Corps museum lets veterans grapple with wounds of war 鈥� a big step for聽a military branch known for bravado.
The ExplainerWhy 30% of military veterans get disability benefits, forcing Congress to scrambleAn emergency spending bill heads to President Joe Biden on Friday to ensure veterans continue to receive benefits. A rapid rise in disability claims drives the surge in costs for the Department of Veterans Affairs.聽
In a gun-friendly state, parental liability looms following school shootingThe arrest of the father of a 14-year-old school shooting suspect in Georgia may suggest a shift in thinking about responsibility.
Cover StoryNo pushups? No problem. The Army builds a steppingstone to boot camp.Faced with a recruiting crisis, the U.S. armed forces take a gentler, more supportive approach to training new soldiers. Will it work?
First LookWhat happened at Arlington National Cemetery? And did Trump鈥檚 campaign break the law?Federal law and Pentagon policies do not allow political activities in Section 60 of the cemetery, which is considered hallowed ground. An official was abruptly shoved aside, the U.S. Army said. And videos were taken by Donald Trump鈥檚 campaign and used in ads.
Why military 鈥榙rone swarms鈥� raise ethical concerns in future warsIntelligent drones equipped with AI offer military advantages while raising ethical concerns about autonomous computer warfare.聽
US weapons help Ukraine advance. Will concerns about corruption put that at risk?While no evidence of fraud has arisen, Ukraine has struggled with corruption. Experts are urging the U.S. to guard the billions spent on defense aid.
First LookElusive Sinaloa cartel kingpin and 鈥楨l Chapo鈥檚鈥� son captured by Texas authoritiesEl Chapo鈥檚 son and long-time Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael 鈥淓l Mayo鈥� Zambada have been arrested in Texas. A former DEA official says the arrests may not make a 鈥渄ent鈥� on the drug trade because they will be quickly replaced from within the cartel.
The ExplainerAre terrorists slipping across the US border? What the evidence shows.Could a spike in illegal immigration could open the way for terrorist attack on U.S. soil? We look at the available evidence.聽聽
Wars of the future will be awash with drones. The Pentagon is trying to keep up.Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East highlight the growing role of inexpensive drones in battle 鈥� pushing the Pentagon to rethink war-fighting strategy.聽
First LookThe US Navy is in its longest sea battle since World War II. Red Sea Houthis aren鈥檛 backing down.The Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip has overshadowed another battlefront. The U.S. Navy has been fighting Houthi rebels in the Red Sea since November. More than 50 vessels have been targeted by the rebels, endangering vital shipping routes.
The ExplainerHow the Border Patrol has evolved over 100 years from horses to AIAs the Border Patrol turns 100, we look at how the agency has grown and its role today.
Can Ukraine attack inside Russia? Kyiv wants US to say yes.U.S. military aid is reaching Ukraine with much-needed ammunition and air defense systems. Kyiv wants to use Western weapons to hit inside Russia.聽
First LookMilitary sexual assaults significantly drop after Biden hires 鈥榩revention workforce鈥�Reports of sexual assault in the U.S. military are on the decline after a 鈥減revention workforce鈥� took up posts within the ranks. Senior defense officials say that the number of assaults is still too high.
The ExplainerHow the US floating pier in Gaza will make a difference in the growing hunger crisisThe U.S. recently completed a floating pier to deliver critical humanitarian aid to Gaza. Its capacity could reach 2 million meals per day.
In deterrence we trust? Cold War nuclear questions make a comeback.The risks of nuclear weapons have reappeared in global headlines. Containing those risks may hinge on communication as well as a 鈥減eace through strength鈥� tradition.
Biden and Japan鈥檚 Kishida bolster defense ties to counter ChinaAmid tension with China over the future of Taiwan, part of U.S. strategy is a major upgrade of security ties with Japan.
Texas National Guard tests state authority on US southern borderIn response to an increase in illegal border crossings, Texas is trying a new, confrontational approach to using its National Guard.聽
